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Cold-case murder charge to be heard near body scene

Cold-case murder charge to be heard near body scene

The case of a man accused of killing his partner 27 years ago will return to court in a coastal town close to where police allege he committed murder.

Court won't halt Trump sentencing in hush money case

Court won't halt Trump sentencing in hush money case

Court won't halt Trump sentencing in hush money case

Court won't halt Trump sentencing in hush money case

US President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels.

Alec Baldwin sues prosecutors over movie shooting trial

Alec Baldwin sues prosecutors over movie shooting trial

Alec Baldwin sues prosecutors over movie shooting trial

Alec Baldwin sues prosecutors over movie shooting trial

Alec Baldwin has filed a lawsuit against those who pursued criminal charges against him over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.

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Dictator's daughter agrees to booze ban on flights

Dictator's daughter agrees to booze ban on flights

The glamorous daughter of ex-Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos Sr has agreed not to drink alcohol on planes following an alleged drunken incident.

Suspect returns 27 years after alleged cold-case murder

Suspect returns 27 years after alleged cold-case murder

A man who allegedly evaded police across eastern Australia for 18 months has been extradited to face a murder charge over his partner's death in 1997.

Mystery over failure to charge alleged Nazi salute cop

Mystery over failure to charge alleged Nazi salute cop

A state's prosecutor's office and top law officer won't say the reasons why charges weren't laid against a police officer accused of performing the Nazi salute.

Insurance threat issued to landlords amid tobacco war

Insurance threat issued to landlords amid tobacco war

Two stores have been torched in the latest attack in an illicit tobacco war, as police warn landlords to know who they are renting shops to.

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Woman 'shot from behind' while sitting in a car

Woman 'shot from behind' while sitting in a car

Woman 'shot from behind' while sitting in a car

Woman 'shot from behind' while sitting in a car

A 33-year-old woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being shot whilst sitting in the front seat of a car.

L-plater accused of sword robbery also on DV charges

L-plater accused of sword robbery also on DV charges

L-plater accused of sword robbery also on DV charges

L-plater accused of sword robbery also on DV charges

A 21-year-old man accused of using a samurai sword to steal a woman's car has denied smashing another woman's walls, doors and car windscreen.

More online drug sales would be 'pure stupidity': judge

More online drug sales would be 'pure stupidity': judge

More online drug sales would be 'pure stupidity': judge

More online drug sales would be 'pure stupidity': judge

A man accused of selling 285 types of cannabis seeds via his website has argued his first experience of jail has left him seeking a new path in life.

'A hitting man': ex-cop punched and stomped on woman

'A hitting man': ex-cop punched and stomped on woman

'A hitting man': ex-cop punched and stomped on woman

'A hitting man': ex-cop punched and stomped on woman

A former senior constable has admitted assaulting a woman multiple times over two years, causing her bruising, bleeding and on one occasion knocking her out.

Veteran cop escapes charges for alleged Nazi salutes

Veteran cop escapes charges for alleged Nazi salutes

Veteran cop escapes charges for alleged Nazi salutes

Veteran cop escapes charges for alleged Nazi salutes

Criminal charges will not be laid against a veteran police sergeant accused of twice performing the Nazi salute in front of colleagues.

'Not guilty': teacher's accused killer fast-tracks case

'Not guilty': teacher's accused killer fast-tracks case

'Not guilty': teacher's accused killer fast-tracks case

'Not guilty': teacher's accused killer fast-tracks case

A man accused of murdering 67-year-old Annette Brennan, whose body was put inside a wheelie bin, has elected to fast-track his case to a higher court.

Man in court over $1m heritage racecourse stand fire

Man in court over $1m heritage racecourse stand fire

Man in court over $1m heritage racecourse stand fire

Man in court over $1m heritage racecourse stand fire

An alleged firebug has faced court after being charged with nine offences following a blaze that damaged a $1 million heritage-listed racecourse stand.

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Man denies Nazi salute at Sydney pub, pending CCTV

The latest person charged under laws prohibiting Nazi salutes from being performed in public has denied the act, which is punishable by fines or jail time.

Ex-priest accused of grooming 14yo boy faces court

An ex-priest charged with grooming after a police officer posed online as a 14-year-old boy donned an Akubra-style hat and face mask as he left court.

Police shoot man dead in 'dangerous' conditions

Officers opened fire when a man allegedly armed with a knife charged towards them, according to a police chief who has backed their actions.

Suspected arsonist arrested over racecourse stand blaze

A 51-year-old man has been arrested over a series of suspicious fires, including one lit at a heritage-listed racecourse grandstand.

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Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Police have made 31 arrests in 24 hours after major changes to bail laws, causing courts to grind to a stop, leaving authorities scrambling for solutions.

Man allegedly took 80-year-old shotgun through airport

A man accused of attempting to carry a shotgun from Australia to Lebanon could face serious jail time despite the weapon reportedly being 'inoperable'.

Supernatural scammers swindle elderly over evil spirits

An elaborate scam where a group of people claim they can rid the elderly of evil spirits has fleeced $200,000 from their victims.

Grenade seized after alleged home invaders shot at cops

New details have emerged from the case of an alleged home invader later involved in a police pursuit and alleged escape across state lines.

Murder-accused was defending family from woman: lawyer

One of two men accused of shooting dead a young woman was acting in self-defence and the alleged victim had a firearm, a defence solicitor has claimed.

Man charged over Tupac killing seeks case dismissal

An ex-gang leader is filing to dismiss all the charges against him in the killing of rap music icon Tupac Shakur decades ago, citing constitutional violations.

State will fight for harsher sentences in two cases

Tough new youth crime laws would have meant harsher sentences in two cases the state is seeking to appeal.

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